Luzuriaga marginata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Luzuriaga |
| Species: | L. marginata
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| Luzuriaga marginata | |
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Callixene magellanica Raeusch. | |
Luzuriaga marginata, commonly known as almond flower,[2] is a woody vine that is native to the southern parts of Chile and Argentina as well as the Falkland Islands.[3] Plants grow to 3 metres high and have pale, glossy green leaves that are up to 22 mm long. Perfumed flowers about 20 mm in diameter are produced in the leaf axils in summer.[3] These are followed by dark purple berries that are up to 10 mm in diameter.[3]
References
- ^ "Luzuriaga marginata (Gaertn.) Benth. & Hook.f.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 May 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ Davies, T.H.; McAdam, J.H. (1989). Wild flowers of the Falkland Islands: a fully illustrated introduction to the main species and a guide to their identification. Bluntisham Books. ISBN 978-1-871999-00-6.
- ^ a b c "Luzuriaga marginata". The AGS online Plant Encyclopaedia. Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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